The Magic City
1955•1h 20m•6.0•Released
Drama
A look at poverty in post-war Athens. Kosmas, a young man living in the slums, constantly tries to make ends meet, hoping for a better day. Because of debts, he gets tangled up in smuggling. His morals are tested and he tries to find a way out.
Director
Nikos Koundouros
Writer
Margarita Lymberaki
Languages
Greek
Studio
Despoina Skalotheou & Sia
Cast
George Foundas
Kosmas Betsos
Margarita Papageorgiou
Maria
Stephanos Stratigos
Manos Katrakis
observer - narrator
Thanasis Veggos
Thanasis
Mimis Fotopoulos
Andreas Douzos
Argiris
Eva Brika
Eftyhia Pavlogianni
Tassos Katrapas
Fanis Kabanis
Anestis Vlahos
Nikos Tsachiridis
Production
Company
Despoina Skalotheou & Sia
Company
Athens Film Company
Producer
Nikos Koundouros
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